Goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa is set to become the first Mexican player to feature at ​six World Cups after the 40-year-old was named ‌in Javier Aguirre's squad for the tournament on ​Sunday (May 31, 2026).

Ochoa, who made his World Cup ⁠debut in Germany in 2006, has seen limited action for the national team in recent years but has been ‌called up as Aguirre combines experience and youth in his 26-man squad.

Captain Edson ‌Alvarez and striker Raul Jimenez also bring ‌experience, ⁠while emerging talents such as Guadalajara forward ⁠Armando Gonzalez and teenage midfielder Gilberto Mora.

At 17, Mora is set to become the youngest player to represent Mexico at ​a World Cup, while ‌U.S.-developed dual nationals Obed Vargas and Brian Gutierrez are among the younger players in the squad.

Aguirre has also picked Spain-born midfielder Alvaro Fidalgo ‌and Colombia-born forward Julian Quinones, two naturalised players ​who have become regulars of the national team setup.

Mexico, who reached the quarterfinals ⁠when they last hosted the World Cup in 1986, are co-hosting the June 11 to July 19 ‌tournament with the U.S. and Canada.

Aguirre will lead the national team at the World Cup for a third time after leading them at the 2002 and 2010 editions.

Mexico play a final warmup against Serbia on Thursday before playing South Africa ‌in the World Cup opener at Estadio Azteca on ​June 11.

Squad:

Goalkeepers: Raul Rangel, Guillermo Ochoa, Carlos Acevedo.

Defenders: Jorge Sanchez, Israel Reyes, Cesar Montes, ⁠Johan Vasquez, Jesus Gallardo, Mateo Chavez.

Midfielders: Erik Lira, Orbelin ⁠Pineda, Alvaro Fidalgo, Brian Gutierrez, Luis Romo, Edson Alvarez, Obed Vargas, Gilberto Mora, Luis ‌Chavez.

Forwards: Roberto Alvarado, Cesar Huerta, Alexis Vega, Julian Quinones, Guillermo Martinez, Armando Gonzalez, Santiago Gimenez, ​Raul Jimenez.